baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2541953-A (GB)
Title: A gap measuring tool
Inventor: JACK HAMER
IPC: H01L41/08
Filed: 2015-09-21
Abstract: A gap measuring tool 300 for measuring the size of a gap (fig 6, 640) comprising a body 110 with a first surface 112 and a second surface (fig 3B, 114) and a piezoelectric material 120, a first electrical contact 130 to the piezoelectric material and a second electrical contact (fig 3B, 140) to the piezoelectric material, wherein a voltage is induced between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact by a compressive force (fig 1C, Fc) applied to the body of the gap measuring tool via the first surface and second surface of the gap measuring tool. The compressive force induces a voltage between the first and second electrical contacts that are connected to a measuring unit 310 via a first electrical coupling 330 and second electrical coupling (fig 3B, 340) respectively, to display the measurement on the display 312. The measuring unit also has a target gap indicator 314 and a user input interface 316. This tool can be used to measure the gap of the valve clearance between the valve rocker arm (fig 6, 610) and valve bridge (fig 6, 620) of an internal combustion engine.
Patent GB-2543272-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for processing a received input signal containing a sequence of data blocks
Inventor: PAUL NICHOLAS WHATMOUGH
IPC: H04L27/156
Filed: 2015-10-12
Abstract: Counter circuitry (20) within an apparatus receives from an ADC (15) a digital representation of an analogue input signal containing a sequence of data blocks, and for each data block generates a count value indicative of occurrences of transitions in the digital representation related to frequencies used to encode the data. Quantization circuitry (25) then maps each count value to a soft decision value from amongst a predetermined set of soft decision values, where the number of soft decision values in the set exceeds a number of possible data values of the data block. The output circuitry then generates a digital output signal in dependence on the soft decision values. The mapping may be non-linear to take account of noise in the received signal.
Patent GB-2544295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gas generating apparatus
Inventor: JAMES JOSEPH MCDERMOTT
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 2015-11-11
Abstract: A gas generation method and an apparatus 10 comprising an air intake unit 12, and a compressor unit 14, operable to draw atmospheric air through the air intake unit and into the compressor unit. The apparatus also includes an air filter unit 16, such as membrane filters configured to filter the compressed atmospheric air from the compressor unit and a gas storage tank 18, configured to receive and store the compressed filtered gas such as nitrogen from the air filter unit. A gas feedback circuit 20 is configured to allow at least a portion of gas to be fed back to the air intake unit. Also claimed is a further invention directed to a gas generation apparatus, an air intake unit and a method of generating gas, characterised by a housing having an air intake port and an air output port; a first air filter unit located between the air intake port and the air output port; and an air deflector. The apparatus may be used to filter out different gas components of atmospheric air.
Patent GB-2544971-A (GB)
Title: Locating and tracking fingernails in images
Inventor: RUSSELL FREEMAN
IPC: G06T7/70
Filed: 2015-11-27
Abstract: Hand fingernails are located in an image (4). Digit representations are stored, including a digit model (19-1) (e.g. comprising feature points 25) and a corresponding function (e.g. regression coefficient matrices) approximating digit model variations, and a fingernail model (19-2) comprising a subset of the digit model and a corresponding function (e.g. plurality of cascading regression coefficient matrices) approximating fingernail model variations. A global representation of the digits is stored, including data defining a global model defining a non-overlapping arrangement of the digit models, and a corresponding function approximating global model variations. Identified fingernail estimated positions are determined based on pixel colour segmentation, and digit approximate positions are determined based on the global representation and the identified fingernail approximate position. The digit approximate positions are refined based on the respective digit model and its corresponding function, and each fingernail position is refined based on the respective fingernail sub-shape model and its corresponding function. A subsequent image may be received, and an approximate location of each previously identified fingernail is determined based on pixel colour segmentation. Translation displacement may be calculated between previous and current fingernail estimated global positions and used to determine digit and fingernail estimated locations.
Patent GB-2530684-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for identifying sanding in production wells using time-lapse sonic data
Inventor: YANG JIAQI
IPC: G01V1/50
Filed: 2014-07-23
Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying sanding in production wells using time-lapse sonic data. Formation anisotropy can be characterized in terms of shear moduli in a vertical wellbore, e.g., vertical shear moduli C44 and C55 in the wellbore axial planes and horizontal shear modulus C66 in the wellbore cross-sectional plane. Changes in formation anisotropy between different times can provide qualitative indicators of the occurrence of sanding in the production well. Before production begins, the horizontal shear modulus C66 is typically less than the vertical shear modulus C44 or C55 or both. At a subsequent time after sanding occurs, the horizontal shear modulus C66 is typically greater than the vertical shear modulus C44 or C55 or both. By comparing the shear moduli of the vertical wellbore at different times, it is possible to identify the occurrence of sanding in the production well using time-lapse sonic data.
Patent GB-2548347-A (GB)
Title: Payload monitoring system and method for a machine
Inventor: STEPHEN THOMPSON
IPC: G01G19/08
Filed: 2016-03-11
Abstract: A payload monitoring method uses a processor 204 having a memory and connected to a sensor 202 to determine that a loading event has occurred, the loading event being loading of material into a dump body 102 of a machine (100, fig 1) by a loading device. A current payload of the machine is determined based on a predetermined loading capacity of the loading device, and on a density of material. The material density and loading capacity may be determined from one of a plurality of predetermined user selected inputs. A signal may be outputted if the current payload exceeds a predetermined threshold capacity of the dump body. The sensor may be an inertia measuring device. The density may be determined from a received geographical location from a position sensor 212. A non-transitory computer readable medium has stored sequences of instruction which causes a computer based system to determine the current payload.
Patent GB-2541065-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for an engine which can define a blade break-off test device
Inventor: GREGORY NICOLAS GERALD GILLANT
IPC: F01D25/00
Filed: 2016-05-16
Abstract: An assembly on an engine such as a turbofan engine comprises a first 64 and a second 46 piece mounted so as to rotate relative to one another. A connecting device between the pieces comprises a first annular part 78 defining a radial flange fixed to the first piece 64, a second annular part 80 extending axially, and bent studs 72 connecting the first and second annular parts together. The second annular part 80 is sectorized so that it is comprised of multiple sections 80. This minimises the transfer of loads when contact occurs during a fan blade break-off test. Electrical coils 70, 74 may inductively transfer electrical energy from the stationary beating support 64 to a shaft 46 to power a detonator in a blade-off test.
Patent GB-2554098-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for discovering a sequence of events forming an episode in a set of medical records from a patient
Inventor: BO HU
IPC: G16H50/20
Filed: 2016-09-20
Abstract: An apparatus for discovering a sequence of events in a set of medical records from a patient, the sequence forming an episode of a medical condition, the apparatus comprising: a state transition learner, to parse published clinical guidelines and to extract probabilities of transition between a number of states of a medical condition as a state transition model; a clinical finding learner, to extract typical findings of the medical condition from domain knowledge as a finding model and to compute the probability of a particular finding for a particular state and to save the probabilities in an overall episode model including the state transition model and the finding model; and an episode grouper, to use the overall episode model, and the set of medical records, and to discover a sequence of events that can be grouped into an episode of a medical condition in order to differentiate the medical condition from other medical conditions. The episode grouper may exclude events that are not part of the medical condition.
Patent GB-2544861-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: JOHN GODFREY
IPC: G02B3/00
Filed: 2016-09-27
Abstract: A security device comprises a plurality of viewing regions or windows 4,5; each region includes a lenticular device 4A, 5A, 6A; the lenticular devices being constructed so that at different respective first viewing angles or first viewing angle ranges, the lenticular device 4A, 5A, 6A in each viewing region 4, 5, 6 generates substantially the same first image, the first viewing angles or first viewing angle ranges of the lenticular devices 4, 5, 6 being substantially non-overlapping. The images may be the same or may vary in colour, size or orientation. The images are preferably formed of arrays of image elements located at the focus of the lenticular devices having different pitches in the different regions. A security device including a plurality of viewing regions having a lenticular device that generates an image in only one region is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2555631-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for elevating a user
Inventor: JAMES EASTON PEARCE
IPC: A63B25/06
Filed: 2016-11-05
Abstract: The footwear for elevating a user, comprises a basal component 2, and a top component 1. The top component 1 comprises a foot-attachment adaptor 3, 4 and the basal component 2 is arranged to locate on a floor. The basal component 2 is larger in footprint than the top component 1. The adaptor 3, 4 comprises a rigid part 3 and an adjustment part 4. The footwear may be used for elevated working purposes in a commercial or domestic environment. The adjustment part 4 may include a strap 4 and the rigid part 3 may include an anchor 3. The adjustment part 4 may adjust the rigid part 3. The foot adaptor 3, 4 may be reversibly attached to the top component 1 which may be via a screw fitting. The rigid part 3 may be a sprung anchor with the strap 4 passing thereover.
Patent GB-2557185-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical cell assembly and method for operation of the same
Inventor: PATRICK SIMON BRAY
IPC: C25B15/02
Filed: 2016-11-29
Abstract: A device for producing ozonated water from a reservoir of water provided, the apparatus comprising an electrochemical cell to electrolyse water to produce ozone and having a first and second electrode assembly; an electrical supply for providing an electrical energy source to the electrochemical cell; a conductivity sensor for determining the conductivity of fluid in the region of the electrode assemblies of the cell; a processor for receiving an indication of fluid conductivity from the conductivity sensor and determining if the conductivity of the fluid in the region of the electrode assemblies is above a threshold value and, if the conductivity is above the threshold value, activating the electrochemical cell. A method of use is also provided. The electrical supply may be a battery, cable, or solar panel or array. The electrodes can be formed of a diamond material with a conductive coating.
Patent GB-2557594-A (GB)
Title: Image processing system and method
Inventor: NEIL JONATHAN BROWN
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: An image for display on a head mountable display (HMD) is generated. Sound information is received (e.g. using a microphone or directly as data from a source) and analysed, and an image element (810) is generated that indicates properties of the analysed sound information. These elements are displayed as an image overlay to a user on a HMD, and are indicative of the direction of the sound source. The direction may be relative to a current orientation of the HMD. The elements may also be indicative of the sound volume, or the type of sound (e.g. voice, alarm), indicated by a particular colour, size, location, shape or intensity of the element. The element may be displayed at the edge (830, 820) of the users HMD field of view if the source direction is not within the field of view. The HMD users attention may be thus drawn to the source of sound within their HMD field of view (810), or to unheard or unnoticed external sounds (820, 830).
Patent GB-2544000-A (GB)
Title: Machine for transferring electronic components onto electronic cards with sensors along the conveyor
Inventor: GABRIEL CHATAIGNER
IPC: H05K13/08
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for transferring electronic components onto electronic cards (4), comprising: a conveyor (1) on which the electronic cards (4) file past in succession, and sensors (3) disposed along the conveyor in such a way as to determine the position of the electronic cards (4) filing along the conveyor (1), characterized in that the density of the sensors (3) along the conveyor (1) is sufficiently high such that an electronic card (4) does not leave the field of a sensor (3) before it has entered the field of another sensor (3), over at least a part of the length of the conveyor (1).
Patent GB-2563835-A (GB)
Title: A visor cleaning device
Inventor: Peter john christopher
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 2017-06-26
Abstract: A visor cleaning device 100 comprises a cleaning surface 6 arranged on a first side of a body 10. The body comprises a ferromagnetic or securement means such as a magnet (7, fig.3). The magnetic force is effective at the first side and may be used to secure the device on a metal surface, such as the body of a motorcycle. Thus the device is easy to locate for the rider when it is needed in order to clean the visor. The cleaning layer 6 may be displaceable for washing or replacing. The cleaning layer 6 may be elastomeric and/or made of microfiber. A secondary securement mechanism such as a springy cord (not shown) may be attached to the cleaning device 100 to prevent it falling to the ground if it is dropped.
Patent GB-2566728-A (GB)
Title: Method of receiving communications
Inventor: RAGHAVENDRA MAGADI RANGAIAH
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: To connect to a telecommunications network a terminal performs a cell search operation. Scanning all available frequencies can be a significant drain on battery, time and processing resources of a terminal. A terminal receives a transmission on an anchor carrier which includes control information as well as an allocation of non-anchor carriers for receiving data. When the terminal performs a cell search operation, a plurality of frequencies for a cell in the telecommunications network are scanned, but frequencies relating to the non-anchor carriers are inhibited. The inhibition may be excluding the non-anchor carriers entirely from the scanning list. Alternatively, the non-anchor carrier frequencies may be assigned a lower priority than the anchor carrier frequencies. Further, anchor carrier frequencies on which a transmission has previously been received may be given a higher scan priority than anchor carrier frequencies on which no transmission has previously been received. Frequencies relating to the non-anchor carriers may be added to a non-anchor carrier set which are inhibited from the scanning. Frequencies may be removed from the set based on time elapsed since adding the frequency or based on distance travelled by the terminal since the frequency was added.
Patent GB-2567495-A (GB)
Title: Surgical instruments
Inventor: MARNO NAGTEGAAL
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2017-10-16
Abstract: Surgical tweezers 1 having first and second elongate arms 10,14 which are biased open. The distal end of each arm defines a hook portion 13,17 which extends transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the arm. The distal end of each arm also includes first and second electrodes 20,22,24,26 separated by a dielectric portion 21,25. The electrodes may be operated independently of each other; alternatively, the first electrodes may be linked and the second electrodes may be linked. Preferably the hook portions extend parallel to each other, narrow to pointed tips, and are formed by the first electrode portions. Each first electrode may provide a cutting region between the hook tip and an electrode surface. A power supply and control unit 7 may be connected to a body 2 of the tweezers via a cable 8 and connection 6; an electrically insulating hand grip 3 may be mounted on the body.
Patent GB-2568507-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Controller
Inventor: ELVIR HASEDZIC
IPC: B60K37/06
Filed: 2017-11-17
Abstract: A method enables control of output of information associated with a user operated control device 15 for display within a vehicle cabin 1. The method comprises detecting a hand 17 of a vehicle occupant within a volume of space. The position of the hand 17 with respect to the user operated control device 15 is determined. A time flight camera 7 having a field of view 9 can provide imaging of the hand 17. Information display is controlled in dependence on a distance between at least a portion of the hand 17 and the device 15 being less than or equal to a predefined threshold. Advantageously, additional movement of the hand towards the device 15 may result in further information content, such as secondary or tertiary functions of the control device 15, being displayed on the vehicle display unit 18.
Patent GB-2568753-A (GB)
Title: Container with a collapsible portion
Inventor: ALL-NOOR GOEFFERS
IPC: B65D1/46
Filed: 2017-11-28
Abstract: A container 1 comprising a body portion 2, collapsible portion 3 and outlet aperture 4 on the collapsible portion, the collapsible portion collapsible from a start configuration (fig. 1) where aperture is aligned with an axis 5 to a collapsed configuration where aperture is rotated from the axis, the collapsible portion comprising a bracing section (6, fig. 1) which supports against collapse of the collapsible portion when a first force (A, fig 1) is applied to the outlet in line with the axis, and in which the collapsible portion comprises a structurally weakened section (7, fig. 1) configured to non-resiliently collapse when second force (B, C, fig. 1) is applied from an angle offset from the axis. The collapsible portion may comprise a base (9, fig. 1) connected to the body, a top (10, fig. 1) where the outlet is positioned and a central portion which tapers inwardly from the base to the top, wherein the bracing section transmits a force from the top to the bottom. The weakened section may comprise a discontinuity in the central portion, which may be a recess or protrusion. The discontinuity may comprise an upper and lower edge, which may have edges extending between.
Patent GB-2573113-A (GB)
Title: Z2 Vehicle driver alarm system
Inventor: EDWARD O'CONNOR
IPC: B60Q1/52
Filed: 2018-04-24
Abstract: A vehicle driver warning system comprises a driver unit 20 and a road user unit 18. The system is installed on a truck 15. The driver unit 20 includes a warning output device, in the form of an audible alarm, for generating an audible warning signal 21 discernible by the vehicle driver 16. This warns the driver of the presence of the cyclist 17. The road user unit 18 includes an LED 3, and an input device, comprising a switch, for transmitting an input signal as a result of an input from the cyclist 17. The input from the cyclist 17 causes the audible alarm to generate the audible warning signal 21 to warn the vehicle driver, which in turn causes the LED 3 to generate the confirmation signal for the cyclist 17. Thereby, the cyclist 17 can tell that the system is working.
Patent GB-2564546-A (GB)
Title: Cover for RF connections
Inventor: GREGORY RYMAR
IPC: H02G15/18
Filed: 2018-05-22
Abstract: A cover 1 for RF connections having a reducible circumference to fit different connections and/or cable sizes without the use of adaptors, which can be applied to bulkhead and inline connections (8, figure 2) without disconnecting them. The circumference may be adjusted by incorporating a split 2 from top to bottom of the cover, with one end of the split overlapping the other. The cover may include a fastener 5 on at least one of its ends. The tightening of the fastener may reduce the circumference and increase the overlap. The cover may be shaped as two concentric cylinders 3 4 and may incorporate a helical guide 7, such as a raised thread on one side and a channel on the other, to ensure it maintains a uniform shape whilst being increased or decreased in circumference. The cover may include electromagnetic shielding, solar reflective material or nano-hydrophobic material. The cover may be assembled with a similar cover to incorporate fastening at both ends (figure 4).
Patent GB-2570202-A (GB)
Title: Clamp connector
Inventor: ARVE TVITEKKJA
IPC: F16L23/04
Filed: 2018-11-23
Abstract: A clamp connector 1 comprising first and second clamp segments 3,4 the first and second clamp segments 3,4 being hingedly connected to each other. A tensioning bolt 2 connecting the first and second clamp segments 3,4 via rotatable elements 8,9, the rotatable elements each having an axis of rotation 12,13 which is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal centre axis (10) of the tensioning bolt 2. At least one axis of rotation 12,13 has an offset (e) from the longitudinal centre axis (10) such as not to intersect the longitudinal centre axis (10). The at least one axis of rotation 12,13 is offset from the longitudinal centre axis (10) in a direction away from a clamp jaw (11) defined by the first and second clamp segments (3,4). The offset distance (e) will reduce the bending moment of the bolt, and this clamp design can be beneficial for all types of clamp connectors. An effect on this is that the strain on the tensioning bolt is reduced compared to connection clamps of conventional design. May be used for e.g. connecting pipelines and flowlines to either structure or to other pipeleines or flowlines in the oil and gas industry.
Patent GB-2570842-A (GB)
Title: Cold plate
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MARROQUIN
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A cold plate, an electronic assembly including a cold plate, and a method for forming a cold plate are provided. The cold plate includes an interface plate and an opposing plate that form a plenum. The cold plate includes a plurality of active areas arranged for alignment over respective heat generating portions of an electronic assembly, and non-active areas between the active areas. A cooling fluid flows through the plenum. The plenum, at the non-active areas, has a reduced width and/or reduced height relative to the plenum at the active areas. The reduced width and/or height of the plenum, and exterior dimensions of cold plate, at the non- active areas allow the non-active areas to flex to accommodate surface variations of the electronics assembly. The reduced width and/or height non-active areas can be specifically shaped to fit between physical features of the electronics assembly.